illustration

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But, as an illustration, BBC Sport can suggest how it could work from one weekend in January.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The illustration showed a cow proudly standing next to a strange collection of useless objects labeled as tools.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Jemal R. Brinson is a graphics reporter at The Wall Street Journal specializing in 3-D graphics, motion design and illustration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

For illustration, suppose Myrtle has met six men so far and that she rates them as follows: 3 5 16 2 4.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos